As the bee population drops, farmers in several states are paying for these essential pollinators. They are renting hives, hand-pollinating crops, and changing what they grow.

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Cathy Krar Your mother may have told you to stop thinking about sex, but if we don’t pay attention to plant sex we are putting our very existence at risk. Plant sex is necessary for fertilization, ...

And just in time for National Candy Corn Day (Oct. 30), the National Confectioners Association has revealed how Americans ...

Everyone knows the honey bee, but did you know that there are over 20,000 different species of bee in the world?

A recent TikTok sparked a conversation about which is better to use as a sweetener: molasses or honey. But experts said the answer largely comes down to your preferences.

Scientists have been aware for some time that whales contribute to marine ecosystems by "recycling" nutrients. However, the ...

In a major boost for hay fever and asthma sufferers, Edith Cowan University (ECU) is now home to Western Australia's only ...

Honey occupies this mystical place in our everyday lives, appearing as that ideal drizzle on freshly baked warm cornbread, a ...

The bees are working very hard to collect all of the pollen they can. Nectar is very scarce at this time of the year, and the ...

A century of records shows Colorado’s Pikes Peak flowers now bloom up to 17 days earlier, revealing how warming disrupts ...

The right nutrition is always important for athletes, but it becomes crucial when preparing for a competition. What you eat and drink before and during an event can help or harm your performance.